Jerusalem – Israeli Army: Palestinian Shot Trying To Stab Soldier

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    A masked Palestinian from the Fatah movement jumps over a tyre during clashes in the West Bank village of Tuqu, near Bethlehem, 17 January 2017. EPAJerusalem – Israel’s military says its forces shot and killed a Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier in the West Bank.

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    It said soldiers responded to an “imminent threat” Tuesday. The incident was the latest in more than a year of violence.

    No soldiers were wounded in the incident.

    According to initial investigations, the Palestinian attacker began by throwing stones at military personnel. He then took out a knife and began charging at IDF soldiers. The soldiers responded by firing at the suspected assailant, wounding him in the upper chest and ankle.

    A military doctor later pronounced the attacker dead at the scene.

    Since the fall of 2015, Palestinian attackers have carried out numerous stabbings, shootings and vehicular assaults killing 40 Israelis and two visiting Americans.


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    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    7 years ago

    What excuse is Abbas going to give this time?